HISTORICAL SITES / RESEARCH DIRECTORY
Find the public record behind a former mining site. Explore reported locations, mined materials and operating history as a starting point for acquisition, reuse or reclamation research.
History means records exist in the imported sources, including older periods. Missing history is not evidence of a clean safety record. Operator and controller names are the last relationships reported in the Mines snapshot; they are not verified current property owners.
| Mine / reported location | Material / type | Reported status | Reported relationships | Available history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tweedy PitWinston, ALNear HaleyvilleMSHA 0101824 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/23/1980 | Winston Mining IncReported operatorJenkins Richard HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Twin Hills Pit #62Jefferson, ALMSHA 0100423 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/11/1974 | Taylor Coal Company IncReported operatorTaylor Walter Scott Sr & JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Tysonville PlantMacon, ALNear ShorterMSHA 0102865 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/23/2026 | Foley Materials CompanyReported operatorFrank FoleyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Uchee Creek PlantRussell, ALMSHA 0101096 | Fire ClaySurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/28/1993 | Blue Circle Aggregates IncReported operatorBlue Circle Industries PlcReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Uchee MineRussell, ALMSHA 0100667 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/22/1985 | Bickerstaff Clay Products Company IncReported operatorR H BickerstaffReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Universal #1Jefferson, ALNear MulgaMSHA 0102940 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/18/1999 | Swasher IncReported operatorOtis SkinnerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Universal #1Jefferson, ALNear MulgaMSHA 0103066 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/20/1997 | Colonial Contracting IncReported operatorRonald S BryantReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Universal UnderstandingBarbour, ALNear EufaulaMSHA 0103424 | Aluminum Ore-BauxiteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/15/2018 | Cumbie Inc.Reported operatorJudith CumbieReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Upton No 1 StripFayette, ALMSHA 0101743 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/15/1978 | Upton Mining Company IncReported operatorUpton L DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| U.S. CRUSHED STONETuscaloosa, ALMSHA 0103185 | Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/19/2001 | U S Crushed StoneReported operatorU S Rock LLC; Iafrate Rock LLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Vantage Mine No 2Marion, ALNear BrilliantMSHA 0102482 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/25/1998 | Vantage Coal Company IncReported operatorBerryhill RogerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Vantage Mine No 3Marion, ALNear BrilliantMSHA 0102481 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/25/1998 | Vantage Coal Company IncReported operatorBerryhill RogerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| VickersBarbour, ALNear EufaulaMSHA 0103509 | Aluminum Ore-BauxiteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/15/2019 | Cumbie Inc.Reported operatorJudith CumbieReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Viking Energy Group IncJefferson, ALNear MulgaMSHA 0102647 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/09/1985 | Viking Energy Group IncReported operatorBankhead John H IiiReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Viking PitEscambia, ALNear AtmoreMSHA 0103354 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/2008 | Viking Industries, LLCReported operatorDonald B EllestadReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Village Springs QuarryBlount, ALNear RemlapMSHA 0103454 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/17/2012 | Vulcan Construction Materials, L.P.Reported operatorVulcan Materials CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| V I P PitFayette, ALMSHA 0101407 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/15/1975 | Winston Mining IncReported operatorJenkins Richard HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Vmc Pit No 1Blount, ALNear AltoonaMSHA 0101895 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/19/1982 | Vinson Mining IncReported operatorVinson William BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| W2000 Erection Site SurfaceWinston, ALMSHA 0101937 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Brilliant Coal Company IncReported operatorGreat Northern Nekoosa IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Waco MineWinston, ALMSHA 0101016 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/06/1981 | Waco Coal CompanyReported operatorWatts Voyed JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wade No 1Jackson, ALNear BryantMSHA 0102135 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/01/1982 | Sand Mountain Minerals IncReported operatorMidAmerican Energy Holdings CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wade PitJackson, ALNear HigdonMSHA 0102473 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/09/1983 | Jackson County Mining CorpReported operatorDobbins SammyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wade StripJackson, ALMSHA 0101828 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Invesco International Corp Of AlabamaReported operatorInvesco International CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Walker Co No 1 Or Walker Co Pit 1Walker, ALMSHA 0101534 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/27/1981 | East Walker Coal CorpReported operatorThursby James N SrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Walker County MinesWalker, ALMSHA 0101028 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/26/1976 | Taylor Coal Company IncReported operatorTaylor Walter Scott Sr & JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Walker MineWalker, ALMSHA 0101044 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/03/1976 | Southern Coal Mining IncReported operatorHeadrick Jerry WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Walker No 1 StripWalker, ALMSHA 0101706 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Lone Star Mining Company IncReported operatorTri-Square IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Walker Pit No 1Walker, ALMSHA 0101472 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/08/1977 | Grover Busby Coal CompanyReported operatorBusby GroverReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Walkers Gap MineBlount, ALNear OneontaMSHA 0101910 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/26/1987 | Berry Mountain Mining Company IncReported operatorSimmons George MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wallace PitEscambia, ALMSHA 0102262 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/08/1982 | Archer Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorArcher Ted JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
Use the mine name and reported location to investigate county parcel and title records, mineral rights, access and planning constraints. MSHA mailing addresses are addresses of record and may not locate the mine. Confirm the parcel and current ownership separately.
EPA mine-site redevelopment primer ↗Check official reclamation inventories and state or tribal programmes for documented hazards, project status and programme criteria. A matching name or an MSHA abandoned status alone does not confirm a programme match.
OSMRE abandoned mine land programme ↗Source: MSHA public datasets. Production history checks quarterly and annual mine production/employment records. Safety history checks violations, inspections and accident reports; other source coverage is available on each mine profile.